September 18th 2006
Dine Without Whine's Weekly Newsletter
An Extension of our Menu Planning Service
www.dinewithoutwhine.com
Publisher ~ Christine Steendahl
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This Issue:
A Personal Note
Porcupine Meatballs
Just Tomatoes - Product Review
A Personal Note
I’m typing out a quick note
between coats of paint. I’m painting 3 small walls in our living room / entry
way. The color is carriage red – which is like a dark red / burgundy color. Two
walls are done – one more to go, but I’m starting to get nervous that I am going
to run out of paint before the last coat goes on! EEK! Hopefully it’ll make it –
I have the paint can sitting upside down at the moment trying to get every last
drop! I really like how it is turning out though! I don’t really enjoy painting,
but it is always worth the end result! I’m in luck too… there is a potluck at
church for dinner tonight, so I don’t even have to cook! (Except for the dish I
am bringing)
I did an interview with
Clever Parents this week. You can find it by visiting
www.cleverparents.com and you should
see a link in the left hand column.
Have a wonderful week!
Christine
Recipe of the Week
Exerted from this week's family friendly menu plan
and convenient grocery shopping list.
Have you tried our
sample menu?
Porcupine Meatballs
Makes
4 servings
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup chopped onions
1
teaspoon salt
1/2
teaspoon celery salt
1/8
teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1. In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Add beef and mix well.
2. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil;
drain.
3. Combine tomato sauce, water, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce; pour over
meatballs. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.
Serve with Green Beans
This Weeks Top Five Referring Sites
(These sites have a link
to DWW somewhere on their site and have sent the most visitors to
www.dinewithoutwhine.com this week)
www.showmomthemoney.com
http://www.swankymoms.com
www.healthy-kids-snacks.com
www.enchantedhits.com
www.catholicmom.com
Kitchen and Cooking Tips, Articles, And Product
Reviews
Just Tomatoes
I found a great site this week. It is called Just
Tomatoes. (www.justtomatoes.com)
Now if you are like me and don’t care for tomatoes – stay with me for just a
sec. They sell more than tomatoes! I ordered their organic dried, apples,
strawberries, raspberries and vegetable mix. We loved it all, but the
strawberries were the top favorite. My kids were asking for more and more. How
great is it to have your kids gobbling down fruits and veggies!? Their products
do not have any preservatives and are delicious. I was just told today by a
friend that her local Fred Meyer carries these as well – so if you live in a
larger town you might be able to find them locally. I think there is a place on
the web-site to find a supplier near you. Try some out and Enjoy! I need to go
place another order!
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